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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Clarklake, MI 49234

Clarklake: median income $110,313, home value $295,000, $355/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampden, MA 01036 92%611$104,536$358,200$279 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Middlefield, CT 06455 90%600$104,180$388,700$274 pricier homes ($94K more)
Shokan, NY 12481 89%520$124,286$303,900$336 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Colden, NY 14033 89%291$87,431$338,500$263 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Pine Plains, NY 12567 88%548$103,750$348,500$339 pricier homes ($54K more)
Boston, NY 14025 88%289$115,188$267,200$248 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kansasville, WI 53139 88%196$99,635$305,500$285 younger residents
Hartland, VT 05048 87%612$99,583$338,800$234 pricier homes ($44K more)
Preston, CT 06365 87%637$117,045$361,400$274 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Morris, CT 06763 87%575$109,853$394,200$257 pricier homes ($99K more)
Martell, NE 68404 86%650$112,643$313,100$312 smaller · younger residents
Bozrah, CT 06334 85%628$107,969$310,400$236 younger residents
Plymouth, CT 06782 85%582$124,708$326,700$207 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hurley, NY 12443 85%528$104,412$375,300$285 pricier homes ($80K more)
Bolton Landing, NY 12814 85%550$104,489$247,200$441 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Granby, MA 01033 84%605$119,297$352,600$277 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Ashaway, RI 02804 84%649$102,118$355,400$292 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Cornish, NH 03745 84%616$91,821$296,000$292 newer homes
Salisbury, VT 05769 84%581$99,792$316,000$230 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cropseyville, NY 12052 84%556$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Rush, NY 14543 84%345$122,654$255,900$213 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Maribel, WI 54227 84%229$87,500$247,000$278 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elwood, NE 68937 84%809$85,260$316,800$399 lower income ($25K less)
Bradford, NH 03221 83%634$109,803$325,400$337 pricier homes ($30K more) · 9 min longer commute
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 83%773$86,833$271,400$352 smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.